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Colcha
Colcha
Colcha

Colcha

NameEmbroidery
Dateprior to 1930
Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, North America
Mediumfiber
Dimensions8 11/16 in. (22 cm)
Object numberA.1960.18.1
DescriptionEmbroidery in colcha stitch. Made of two widths sewn together, selvedges on long sides. Embroid. deisgn has remianing border on 1 end of running leaves & roses w/lg. corner elements, of bouquets. 2 lg. pomegranate motifs on upper side of lost center. Dyes include indigo * veget. colors. rem. con't
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Artist not recorded, possibly a member of the Graves family
after 1919
Wool-on-wool Colcha Embroidery
Artist not recorded
1750 - 1825
Blanket
Artist not recorded
Rio Grande Blanket
Artist not recorded
Rio Grande Blanket.
Artist not recorded
1932
Rio Grande Blanket
Artist not recorded
Our Lady of Carmen
Nuns of Santa Teresa Convent
Mid 20th century
Sconce
Maria Luisa Delgado
mid-1970s/ donor
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